Cast on 68 sts. Divide on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist. Work in ribbing of K. 2, P. 2, for 3 in., then work in ribbing of K. 3, P. 1, for 6½ in. Work heel as follows: Slip 33 sts. on one needle. * K. 1 row, turn. Slip 1 st., as if to K. P. 1 st., repeat across row. Turn. Repeat from * for 2 in.

TURNING OF HEEL—Slip 1, K. 18, K. 2 tog., turn. Slip 1, P. 5, P. 2 tog., turn. Slip 1, K. 6, K. 2 tog., turn. Slip 1, P. 7, P. 2 tog., turn. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st. from each side until all sts. are worked. With first needle, pick up 21 sts. on one side of heel. With 2nd needle, work across instep in pattern of P. 1, K. 3. With 3rd needle, pick up 21 sts. on other side of heel. Work to center of heel. * Work 1 round even. On first needle, work to within last 3 sts., K. 2 tog., K. 1. On 2nd needle, work across instep in pattern of P. 1, K. 3. On 3rd needle, K. 1, K. 2 tog., in back of sts., work to end of round. Repeat from * until 68 sts. remain. Work even until foot measures 8½ to 9½ in., allowing 2 in. for toe.

TOE—Starting from center of sole, slip 17 sts. on first needle, 34 sts. on 2nd needle, and remaining 17 sts. on 3rd needle. Work as follows: On first needle K. to within last 4 sts., K. 2 tog., K. 2. On 2nd needle, K. 2, K. 2 tog. in back of sts., work to within last 4 sts., K. 2 tog., K. 2. On 3rd needle, K. 2, K. 2 tog. in back of sts. K. 1 round even. Repeat above 2 rounds until 8 sts. remain. Weave toe tog.